Cuba to get Australian sports help

Australia is set to help train Cuban athletes and coaches as part of a new exchange deal.

Special trade envoy Andrew Robb on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with the once diplomatically isolated country to boost sports co-operation.

Over three years, the two nations will help each other improve elite athlete performance and knowledge, and boost training programs.

There could also be scope for anti-doping, match-fixing and illegal betting policies.